# Vincenzo Modica — Mount Etna Volcano Guide > Official website of Vincenzo Modica, certified AGAI volcanological guide based in Catania, Sicily, specializing in private Mount Etna excursions. ## About Vincenzo Modica is a certified AGAI volcanological guide based in Catania, Sicily. He leads private guided excursions on Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano: summit crater trekking, cable car and 4x4 at high altitude, the craters of the 2002 eruption and easy family walks. He does not sell jeep, quad or group tours: the 4x4 is only the lift used inside two of the private excursions. - Website: https://vincenzomodica.com - Email: info@vincenzomodica.com - Phone: +39 333 304 0377 - WhatsApp: +39 333 304 0377 - Address: Catania, Sicily, Italy - VAT: IT05857820871 - Hours: Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00 ## Tours All excursions are **private**: the guide is yours alone and the price is per group (not per person). Each excursion is booked and paid online on its own page: pick a free date in the calendar, enter your details and pay by card on SumUp's secure pages; confirmation is instant. Only the 4x4 and cable car tickets are paid on site. Cancellation policy: free cancellation up to 7 days before (100% refund), 50% refund up to 2 days before, no refund from 1 day before; a free date change is possible up to 7 days before, subject to availability. If the guide cancels for weather, volcanic activity or safety reasons: full refund or a free new date. The maximum altitude is never fixed: it follows the ordinances in force and the volcano's activity on the day (the volcano is about 3,400 m high). ### Etna Summit Craters Trek - Guided trekking to Etna's summit crater zone, as high as the ordinances in force allow, from Piano Provenzana (north side): 4x4 bus to 2,900 m, then on foot - Duration: 5 hours - Price: EUR 500 private guide per group (up to 6 people), plus EUR 50 per person for the 4x4 round trip (paid on site) - Difficulty: Challenging - Minimum age: 12 - URL: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/etna-summit-craters-trek/ ### Etna Cable Car & 4x4 - Cable car to 2,500 m + 4x4 bus to about 2,900 m on the south side, then a short guided walk to about 3,000 m — no long hike - Duration: 3 hours - Price: EUR 300 private guide per group (up to 6 people), plus EUR 82 per person for cable car and 4x4 tickets (paid on site) - Difficulty: Easy - URL: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/etna-cable-car-4x4/ ### Etna 2002 Craters Hiking - Trekking through the craters of the 1923 and 2002 eruptions, from Piano Provenzana (north side) - Duration: 3 hours - Price: EUR 250 private guide per group (up to 6 people) - Difficulty: Easy-Moderate - Minimum age: 7 - URL: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/etna-2002-craters-hiking/ ### Monti Sartorius Family Craters Walk - Easy family-friendly loop through birch forest and the 1865 side craters; the route is adapted to the group - Duration: 1 to 3 hours, depending on how much the group wants to walk - Price: EUR 250 private guide per group (up to 5 people) - Difficulty: Easy - Minimum age: 5 - URL: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/monti-sartorius-craters-walk/ ### Etna Private Tour - Overview page: every excursion is private; this page helps you choose among the four above and links to their calendars - URL: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/etna-private-tour/ ## Location Mount Etna (about 3,400 m) is located on the east coast of Sicily, near Catania. It is Europe's tallest active volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The volcano offers diverse landscapes from lush forests to barren lava fields and active craters. - GPS: 37.751N, 14.994E - Access: from Catania (1 hour drive), Taormina (1.5 hours) - Best season: year-round (summit access weather-dependent) ## Languages The website is available in 4 languages: - English (default): https://vincenzomodica.com/ - Italian: https://vincenzomodica.com/it/ - French: https://vincenzomodica.com/fr/ - German: https://vincenzomodica.com/de/ ## Key Pages - Home: https://vincenzomodica.com/ - Tours: https://vincenzomodica.com/tours/ - Prices: https://vincenzomodica.com/tour-prices/ - About: https://vincenzomodica.com/guide/ - Contact: https://vincenzomodica.com/contacts/ - FAQ: https://vincenzomodica.com/faq/ - Webcam: https://vincenzomodica.com/etna-live-webcam/ - Weather: https://vincenzomodica.com/mount-etna-weather-forecast/ - Travel Guides: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/ ## Travel Guides (Blog) - Local Culture of Mount Etna: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/local-culture-of-mount-etna/ - Mount Etna Historical Sites: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-historical-sites/ - Reaching Mount Etna from Taormina: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/etna-taormina/ - Etna's Volcanic Rings: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/etnas-volcanic-rings/ - Mount Etna Geology: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-geology/ - Summit Craters Hiking Guide: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/hiking-summit-craters-mount-etna-volcanology-guide/ - Mount Etna in Winter: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-in-winter/ - Mount Etna Eruptions History: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-eruptions/ - Private vs Group Etna Tours: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/private-vs-group-etna-tours/ - Summit Tour Conservation: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/summit-tour-conservation/ - Summiting Mount Etna Guide: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/summiting-mount-etna/ - Best Season to Visit Mount Etna: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/best-season-to-visit-mount-etna/ - Mount Etna Summit Gear: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-summit-gear/ - Day and Night Summit Tours: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/day-and-night-summit-tours/ - Who Monitors Etna Volcano (INGV): https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/monitors-etna-volcano-ingv/ - Mount Etna 2002 Eruption: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-2002-eruption/ - Hiking Mount Etna – Health, Altitude & Physical Preparation: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-altitude-health/ - Mount Etna Photography – Best Spots, Light & Practical Tips: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-photography-guide/ - Flora and Fauna of Mount Etna – A Living Volcanic Ecosystem: https://vincenzomodica.com/blog/mount-etna-flora-fauna/